I’d like to call your attention to an excellent work by Rabbi Immanuel Bernstein entitled, “Teshuvah: A Guide For The Mind And Heart During Elul, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur” … more

The Kosher Bookworm By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of October 15, 2010, 7 Cheshvan 5771 To the writings on the thoughts of the Rav, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik zt”l, thankfully, there seems … more

Timely in its publishing date, Rabbi Shlomo Riskin’s commentary on Bamidbar continues his “Torah Lights” series being produced by Maggid Books featuring some of his finest Torah teachings for this time of year. As is his style, Rabbi Riskin blends together the sacred text with current history in the successful attempt to demonstrate the relevance that each plays in our lives. more

When we think of Noach we tend to envision a flood and a world covered with water. However, in the historical sense, the biblical saga of Noach is transcended by a short listing of mitzvo that, if observed properly, can properly define the civilizational quality of our world. more

Let me start by saying that this is a very informal, somewhat irreverent book — zany at times about subjects that are dead serious. To put a smile on the face of an impending disaster takes … more

Perhaps among our community’s most creative and articulate interpreters of our Biblical narrative and tradition, both in verse and illustration, is Rabbi David Fohrman. This year as in years … more

We are a nation that cherishes the memories of those who have passed on, leaving legacies of deep faith and commitment to our G-d and our people. Among the greatest was Rabbi Dr. Aharon … more

Perhaps among one of the greatest Jewish theologians in the United States today is Rabbi David Fohrman of Woodmere. His writings about the story of Purim will be the main focus of this week’s … more

This new year is the first one since 2008 where there is no incumbent running for president of the United States. Eight years ago I wrote an essay about a new book entitled, “How Would G-d … more

The central focus of this week’s essay is a poem by one of our people’s most distinguished theologians and gifted interpreters of our religious tradition, Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopez … more